I'm from the US 🇺🇸. My family came to the Americas in 1598 from (Spain/Portugal) with some of the original settlers. Been to Italy 🇮🇹 and loved it!! We were supposed to go to Spain 🇪🇸 but covid put that on hold. I can't wait to get back home!!!
I was supposed to go to Spain in March 2020- the day that international travel from the US stopped. My 93 year old grandpa passed away last year (not due to the pandemic) and he was born and raised in Zamora, Spain. Hoping that well be able to go soon so I can see my grandpas family I’ve never met
CLARIFICATION: The "being late" thing in Spain only applies for leisure activities among friends and people you trust. Do NOT EVER be late for something formal/business. And off course everything else: traveling, cultural events, matches, dinner reservation at popular restaurants etc etc.
It seems as if we need, for social appointments, to narrow the time of the appointment by phases. Do we meet tomorrow? Do we meet this evening? Do we meet late this evening? Around ten? See you at 1030 Is a bit exhausting and i think its pretty common
Absolutely. And siesta doesn't mean working less hours, because stores open in the morning from 9am to 2pm aprox, and in the afternoon they close at 8-8:30pm, time in which people from northern Europe are already dining.
I would say this is relative. It's true it's not fair to say that this is a Spanish stereotype, but Spanish people in general tend to be late. But something I am completely sure is that Spanish culture is not lazy, that's for sure. I often get the "siesta" question, but people who work in offices don't take a siesta back home obviously.
I'm a Spaniard and I love the way that you talk about our country, thank you. I'm from Canary Islands, you should pay us a visit, it's totally different from the mainland here but we're also friendly and the food and landscapes are grat too.
I lived and worked in Italy, England, Spain, France, Greece. I would say that Spain, in this moment in history, is the best compromise between wealth and a relaxed lifestyle.
I agree with you. I have lived also in different countries, now in Germany, and i realized that in Spain the balance was better even working more hours.
The fact that some stores close from 2 to 5 doesn't mean that we're sleeping lmao most people are just having lunch, taking care of the kids or doing things at home before getting back to work
Also that helps to keep small shops open till later than for example here in UK. Everything close 5 to 6 pm so you finish your work and you can not buy in the small shops because they are close. In Spain they open till 7:30 to 9 so everyone have the chance to shop there.
What you call siesta, we don´t consider as siesta. For us, siesta is a nap, although I guess someone would have commented already. We actually don´t have a word for the closing of the shops between 14:00-17:00. But siesta is not the word.
@@stephenfordhammusic No, we stop working from 14:00 to 16:00 more or less (perhaps Madrid-Barcelona is not like that) so you go home at 14:00 and have «la comida» that is the main meal of the day. You come back at 16:00 and work until ca. 19:00-20:00.
Spain is one of the countries that I love the most, the variety of spectacular food, the diversity of places to visit and above all the kindness of its people... it is incredible❤
This video is very educational. I’m a native Spaniard from Vitoria, Spain. I’m glad you’ve welcomed my country into your life also glad we’ve the pleasure of having someone as awesome you in my country. I love seeing tourist here and helping them with their needs and doubts. Every one it’s welcome.
@@woltersworld Well if you understood Spanish you wouldn't think so, just look at that previous commenter... they are always judging each other. Spain is great, but the people not so much.
I still have great memories from several trips to Spain over 50 years ago! Fantastic food, great sights, wonderful towns with friendly people. The one country to which I would like to return.
Something else about spanish people abroad is that we have a gift to find other spanish people anywhere. So if you see a big group of Spanish people in other countries chances are they don't know each other and it's just three different small groups that found each other by chance and became friends
My family and I just spent 10 days in Spain. It was the best vacation I’ve ever taken….Madrid was one of the best big cities I’ve been to, Málaga had tons of history, Marbella was absolutely beautiful, and Sevilla had breathtaking architecture. You have to go!
me encanta y alegra muchísimo que fuera de España se nos vea así tan amigables y divertidos!! si lo somos pero para nosotros la camaradería es algo innato, ayudamos al que tenemos al lado, sea quien sea y de donde sea, es más nos alegra que vengan con esa admiración de visita a la tierra donde nacimos!!! aquí siempre serán bienvenidos todos los habitantes de la tierra!!
A realy funny video. Thank you. I'm spaniard and I'm agree with you in every thing you say. All my love with you and North American people that is like you.
It's not SIESTA time, it's the Lunch time. Just as when you go to a country where they have dinner at 6pm, expect stores to close down at 5pm. In Spain people dont do siesta, it's lunch time, so for that time they close stores then opened them up again. Except big cities which tend to have a lot of personel and usually serve 8h-22h. The siesta is a legend, it's not because of the siesta, it's because of lunch hours.
I went to Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville in 2019! By chance I was in Barcelona on September 11th, which was amazing, although I think I fell in love with Madrid and Seville
It's one thing to know that their culture is ancient; it's another to stand in a pre-Romanesque church that was built over a thousand years ago. It was a shock to see the frescoes in San Julian de los Prados in Oviedo. So amazing. It was excellent to see how the Spanish have held on to their traditions like playing the bagpipes or wearing traditional dress. I was also shocked at the amount and variety of seafood. I'm from Florida and I have never seen so much fresh seafood. I have eaten and enjoyed things I never thought I would eat.: pulpo, boquerones fritos, percebes, and sea urchins to name a few. I now live in Asturias and I am deeply in love with the culture here. The people of Oviedo in particular are so cultured and kind. Everyday kindness and courtesy are their way of life. The only thing I wish were different is the bureaucracy. Spanish government is a bit ponderous.
The bureaucracy is also suffocating in Italy, Portugal, Greece ... even in France as well. It's something common to all of southern Europe. It must be some distant reminiscence of the Roman Empire, I don't know.
Bureaucracy is a pain in the ass EVERYWHERE. I lived in the US and I'm Spanish and man... I got SUPER FRUSTRATED trying to get my social security number, which I needed to work. Like literally 2 months to get it. I even needed my boss to come over because just a letter of recomendation wasnt even valid.
I’ve been to Spain several times and also walked a portion of The Camino De Santiago. I’ve been so many times that my youngest swears that I’m moving there after he graduates from high school.
Did Madrid and a huge swath of north east/north central Spain for a month in 2019. No joke about Spain being a lot more than Madrid and Barcelona... and do dare to go elsewhere. Great bus lines make transport easy and great highways make renting a car and going blazing your own trail very doable. My terribad Spanish from my time in South America was good enough to get by and made life easier. Even butchering their language, the attempt was enough for warm responses. It was amazing how far a little use of Eskerrik Asko in Basque country. Even in Donostia/San Sebastian, who make their dislike of the tourist tide known on graffiti all throughout the city, just adding that phrase on after asking for a gilda and a beer always got a huge smile and rapid, warm responses on future interactions. Loved the pintxo/tapas culture. As a guy who can have a hard time deciding what to order on a good looking menu, a great way to sample a huge variety of food. And there is a huge variety. No need to worry about the late dinner times if you bounce from restaurant to restaurant in the early evening sampling their wares, cerveza, cider, Txakoli or other house wines. Be sure to ask what the house special is or ask the staff for their favorite. Got a few I wouldn't have ordered otherwise and was floored. Siesta times and hours of places can drive you nuts. When in Madrid I wanted to visit some of the tapas bars James Blick of Spain Revealed on RUclips showed... all but two were closed during what should have been prime Tapas time. No idea why. Festivals were a shock. Busing and driving around we found ourselves in the middle of a First Communion parade in Segovia and a big streamers all over and drum line performance fiesta in Burgos, as well as barrio pre-party training and singing a week before the bulls in Pamplona. If you put more effort into it than my dumb luck, you could probably just spend a couple weeks over the summer bouncing from local fiesta to local festival.
I teach Spanish so I am super biased, but yes, Spaniards are so, so fun and helpful! Very open and welcoming as a general rule. They also appreciate Americans who even just TRY to use Spanish...even if it is halting:-) That being said, respecting their customs with time, dinner hour, etc. is something tourists need to observe...shows appreciation for their culture.
Loved Spain, but my first time there (and actually my first time in Europe) was in the Canaries - Tenerife and La Gomera. Great weather, scenery and people.
I got to tell you that the Canary Islands is Africa, it's Spain but those islands are in Africa, then it wasn't your first place in Europe. It's like say that Guam or Hawaii and say that that is North America. Have a nice they.
If you see someone drinking sangria in a bar in Spain, 99% sure they are tourist. We almost neer drink that, and when we do, it is usually homemade in a party or something.
@@AlexTorres-mm6th Yo las veces que he hecho sangría,que no suelen ser muchas,las hago con cava y sale muy buena,a las mujeres no se porqué les encanta,será porque entra muy suave y cuando no te das cuenta vas mareado 🤣🤣🤣🤣
If you see someone drinking sangria in february 200% they will be a tourist, but in the summer and in places near the sea I would say it's quite common for us spaniards to drink sangria.
@@ignaciopazgarcia5370 what is not true mate i live in berlin and some clubs work for 3 days like berghain without closing..for new year sysiphos was working 6 days without closing
Some points about what it's said and another questions: 1 - That thing of "mañana" is simply not true in formal environment: That happens mostly in relaxed situations like hanging out with friends etc... but just try to work in spain, be one hour late, and tell your boss that you are late because you had to sleep "siesta". Surely you will be fired in that very moment or if not be ready to have your boss yelling at you. The same will happen normally if you have an appointment with the doctor or someone you don´t know very well. It's considered very unpolite. For example, i wait 15-20 minutes, but if the person doesn´t arrive, i go home. Finally, in fact, in Spain we use to work more hours than in the rest of Europe and get home even later. That's one of the reasons we have dinner so late, just in case you are wondering. 2 - Economy only based on tourism: Not exactly true because there is also a large part of economy based on other services, like IT consulting, construction companies, banks and also don't forget that spain is the biggest olive oil producer in the world. The bank Santander is the 17th in the largest world banks and construction company ACS is one of the largest world wide level. Consider also another companies like Grifols and another similar for the health sector, hospitals, etc... Consider that Spain reached a good vaccination rate against corona considerably faster than other countries in Europe. Also consider that now it's a world power in renewable energies, one of the reasons its not so affected by the Ukraine war. Found this relevant fact: Tourism activity reached 97,126 million euros in 2021, 8.0% of GDP, which was 2.2 points more than 2020. The characteristic branches of tourism generated 2.27 million jobs, 11.4% of total employment. You forgot and mistake quite a lot of things, but I understand that this video is mainly for tourists and not a deep thorough analysis of the country, so it´s ok. 3 - The siesta thing: That happens mainly in the south of spain where in the summer you have more than 40cº in the summer. The shops and some business are closed the hottest moment in the day because nobody should be in the streets. People are at home, but not always sleeping. I am from the north and never knew a person taking naps in the day, maybe only children and old people. 4 - People is kind: Thats not because of the tourism, it´s because this is the way we are. The coment was hilarious. 5 - Spanish are religious: Maybe and mainly old people, but not the young. You still have the image of the country from the 70's. 6 - Bullfights: In the north of Spain we don´t have neither bullfights nor semana santa at that level. In fact, that barbaric tradition is not supported by the majority of the people, but its somehing similar to what happens un USA with the guns.... difficult to erradicate, as they make a "political issue" from it. 7 - Spanish singing: I was shocked by that comment.... i never did that in any place i visited if not in a context like a party, concert etc.... So I don´t know what kind of people you have found. In fact i was in germany, in a train, and have to say that the germans are EXTREMELY loud when they are drunk and go to a football match. they were singing really loud and drinking beer like maniacs all the travel... so i guess its not something so typical from spaiards. 8 - Tapas culture: It´s correct. The palabra "tapa" means literally "Lid" in english and it comes from middle age when with a jar of wine they offered you a piece of cheese and bread put on the lid of the jar.
Thank you. This gave me a well rounded view of the country. Very helpful as I prepare for my trip. I look forward to visiting and experiencing it for myself.
The south of Spain is still very religious in the sense of the festivals. Semana Santa in my town is more like 2 weeks. 😅 Also, you say the young are not religious? Have you ever been to Semana Santa in Sevilla? You will see young teenagers crying and crying out as the procession passes. As for the singing, I'm not sure what he saw, but maybe it was Gitanos?
@@musashidanmcgrath Yes, maybe the south of Spain where all the foreigers choose to live. They have a curious relationship with the holy week and usually do things like the ones you mentioned, but then later they dont go to church. I think it´s only for the festival or some kind of tradition. In the north we dont celebrate the holy week like that. In general, in Spain, the most important part of the population are atheist or agnostic, and few people go to church. In fact in my social circle, i don´t know anyone going to church on sundays excepting my grandmother. Regards.
Soy española, de Andalucía: no canto por las calles, no me gusta la paella, no voy a ver procesiones de Semana Santa, no duermo la siesta ni me gustan las corridas de toros, soy puntual. Demasiados tópicos en el vídeo bajo la visión de un extranjero. Si recomiendo informarse bien antes de ir a cualquier país, la gente en España no cierra sus pequeños negocios para ir a dormir, va a comer y descansar antes de abrir por la tarde, los supermercados suelen abrir de 9 a 21 h y las grandes superficies de 10 a 22 h. Hay que tener cuidado con carteristas y ladrones al descuido en grandes ciudades, sobre todo Barcelona, la mayoría son mafias búlgaras, rumanas o marroquíes y no aceptar nada de manos de gitanos españoles que te dan ramitas de romero o te ofrecen leer tu futuro, te están timando.
I love Spain. I was lucky enough to go in 2019 and tour the Wanda where Atletico (my team) plays! The churros and chocolate are fantastic! The jamon is delicious. Mahou is a nice, inexpensive beer. And, my friend's Dad made incredible paella. Stay with a local if you can, it's the only way to go! Aupa Atleti!
Hi! A wonderful video, just a little remark. The so called "Siesta time" has little to do with Siesta but with the existence of a great amount of small businesses whose owners have to close at this time mainly to have the main meal of the day. This also leads, conversely, to extended opening time up to 8 in the evening or beyond. Greetings from Spain.
On my first trip to Spain, to Barcelona, I was stunned by how rampant pick-pocketing was. It was blatant and obvious to the extent that I saw it happen right in front of me. In subsequent trips to Madrid, Valencia, and other places, I did not see any evidence of theft and my overall impression was that Spain is very safe. Another thing that surprised me was how many people were out at night. I would be going back to my hotel at 10:00 PM or later and I would see packed streets and local parks full of people, whole families from youngest to oldest, out enjoying the evening. And the food! Such good food and not just traditional Spanish food but a lot of fusion of different cuisines. I had some wonderful dim sum in Madrid and went to a few great vegetarian restaurants. Spain is a great place.
En España estamos muy acostumbrados al turismo , es cierto....por eso no nos sorprenden los puntos de vista, amenudo infantiles y profundamente egocéntricos de que algunos turistas, en vez de entender que, cuando vas a otro país, este no debe adaptarse a tus costumbres, como tú a las suyas....para demostrar un poco de educación debes informarte sobre las costumbres de dicho país, sin juzgarlas y sin caer en estereotipos ignorantes....Ya han comentado que la famosa " siesta" es simplemente un logro laboral que permite ir a comer a casa con la familia, recoger a los niños, hacer algún recado o si, si te apetece y puedes, dormir media hora en el sofá....pero es un logro laboral para organizar la jornada ....Se que es incomprensible para alguien que viene de un país sin ningún derecho laboral, como Estados Unidos, pero que se le va a hacer... Por otro lado, la cola que has sacado en el vídeo es una para entrar a la zona de exposiciones temporales del museo del Prado ....uno de los más visitados del mundo, en que la oportunidad de ver una exposición famosa que solo estará abierta un tiempo genera esas colas....es raro que suceda eso en la vida normal, si no es en circunstancias especiales....El " vuelva usted mañana" puede darse en algunas de las administraciones más pequeñas o peor organizadas, mientras otras funcionan correctamente....de nuevo, los tiempos son los propios del país, y si se viene a vivir a el, hay que darlos por hechos....También es normal que Estados Unidos, que no administra apenas recursos para cuestiones públicas o sociales, no requiera la documentación que otros países que si lo hacen, por ejemplo ( aunque los tiempos y papeleos para cuestiones migratorias o importación no son pocos, precisamente....) El tema de las personas de habla inglesa que vienen a jubilarse o vivir aquí sin molestarse en aprender el idioma del país en que van a tener que convivir, negociar servicios ..etc....hay unas pocas zonas turísticas en que podrán hacer eso, pero mi consideración ( y la de muchos) es que una persona educada debe, al menos, en esa circunstancia, tratar de comprender y explicarse de modo básico en el idioma del país. La gente solo necesita el recurso del idioma si va a viajar o trabaja directamente con turismo ..es ilógico e infantil esperar que la gente de un país hable tu idioma porque te es conveniente, igual que lo es esperar que los horarios del país se adapten a ti y no tu a ellos...es una muestra de irracionalidad y egocentrismo increíble...estuve en una pequeña clínica de un pueblecito alejado de la zona más turística donde una mujer de habla inglesa monto un enorme jaleo porque no le hablaban en inglés ...llevaba 20 años en España y no sabía una palabra de español, había ido al pueblo a hacer una visita a una ruta de monte...en fin, creo que sin comentarios..... El concepto de atención también varía....no sé porque, los estadounidenses esperan un servicio casi esclavista, que merodee todo el tiempo, rellene vasos, pregunté constantemente y se presente a si mismo...de nuevo, no es usual aquí, donde el camarero es una persona que tiene un trabajo por el que se le paga ( de nuevo derechos laborales) y no vive de las propinas del cliente, no tiene por qué actuar como un sirviente, sino como un profesional que desarrolla su trabajo sin servilismo Aqui esa forma de actuar no es común ni se espera....un camarero o un dependiente encima de ti todo el rato es desagradable e interrumpe la conversación ..El ir demasiado rápido en traerte la cuenta o retirar platos también da una sensación de que "te echan", una desagradable sensación porque aquí se acostumbra a charlar en las comidas, a tomar un cafecito de sobremesa. .no nos gusta la prisa en ese momento y los negocios lo saben. Eso se considera aquí buena atención ..no se espera que " engullamos" y nos vayamos al último bocado.
About the "fish scam", I would not call it a scam, in the mediterranean we are use to fresh fish and when they propose the fish of the day is because is fresh from the morning market, and the market price is per kg or per 100 grams, so usually an Italian a Spanish or a Greek will always ask "how big it is"? and the guys will tell you I have Dorata of about 500 grams (half a kg) and you do a bit of math in your head.. so it's not a fixed price for a fixed ratio but you actually pay what you will eat by the weight.. than sure if you ask for nothing and they see a big man or they are really trying to screw you they will probably just bring you the biggest fucking fish they have.. but it can happen the same with a steak..
This is correct. The video is quite inaccurate. Other example is the siesta... siesta is to take a nap, not the break to have lunch and do some things at home.
Exactly. Menú del día and Pescado del día sound similar, but they don't follow the same concept. Fish of the day means it's superfresh (most likely fished the night before and never frozen) so it's a luxury food and very expensive.
He never said it was a scam, just something to be aware of. Yes, an Italian or a Spaniard or a Greek will ask "how big is it," because they know how the pricing works. I don't see how this is any less 'accurate' than explaining American sales tax and tipping to a visitor in advance. I've had people tell me how that was an unpleasant surprise to them when they found out they had to pay more than they'd assumed, and I understand why because they didn't know.
Service in spain is the best in the whole Europe. They are actually very demanded in other countries. Maybe you had a bad experience but compared with UK, France, Switzerland is speed of light!
I have lived in Spain for ten years, a cave house in Granada. Speaking Spanish is essential, try learning a new language after you retire. Don't be daunted, if I can do it, so can you. It will open up a whole new world!
I love Spain. I’ve been there 4 times already. People are just amazing, cousins is top notch and there’s a lot of cultural activities. Let alone the architecture. I wish I could come back. Regards from Uruguay 🇺🇾
Siesta is not 3 hours sleeping in a row from 14 to 17. In Spain we have lunch from 14 to 16, so people go home for making and having lunch, only some of them can rest or sleep a little bit. For us, the meaning of siesta is only the time you take a nap after lunch. Therefore not all people can practice a siesta and who practices it is for 30 minutes or an hour.
I love that he uploaded this video on the day of Epiphany, which is when Spaniards give each other presents instead of Christmas. Lovely Día de Reyes gift!
@@woltersworld Really nice detail. I was shocked actually, but in a good way, because usually Christmas tourists don't stay until January 6th, and it is a really nice tradition that I feel it's slowly decaying. Kind regards from Madrid
I went to Spain in 2018 (Barcelona, Seville, and Granada). I expected to enjoy my trip but my shock was how fantastic both the country and people are. I will be returning after this virus calms down.
un gran video amigo no entiendo lo que estas diciendo porque yo no hablo ingles pero se que estas hablando con cariño de mi tierra por eso te doy mi voto positivo a tu video, feliz año nuevo y suerte , gracias
Indeed, Spain is very homogeneous and multicultural, there are many linguistic dialects and also the climate varies, but the beautiful thing is that its people are very extroverted and also who can deny that Spanish is the sweetest language in the world
Otro tema que me sorprende es el tema sangria. Yo creo que hace muchos años que no veo a españoles tomando sangria. En el sur, o en fiestas populares se toma "tinto de verano" que es menos fuerte que la sangría, que puede llegar a emborracharte si por el calor bebes demasiado
what do you mean? When we were in Granada and Malaga ( not the tourist part) we could not get lunch but could get a snack at 4pm . We had to go to a bar in Granada that was only serving snacks., It was great despite the fact it was not a full lunch.
@@rodriguezg100 of course we do not spend 3 hours eating, but fires in the kitchen are available in these hours. Usually the kitchen closes about 16:30/17:00, so do not expect to START the lunch at that time, just ask your last order.
@@rodriguezg100 and besides people use this time to go back home,(specially in small and medium towns)pick up children from school and maybe make little purchases before lunch,so it's not always as fun as It could seem...😅
@@Fran_cs91 Those working hours are mostly in small towns. I work in Madrid and nobody takes more than 1 hour for lunch and I live in a medium size town outside Madrid where it is exactly the same except for some family owned shops that close at midday to go home for lunch.
In regards to the bullfighting, most Spaniards are actually against that. The audience and demographic of that "sport" is usually people above their 60s, within the youth it's dying out pretty fast.
@@Montes88r Those are called novilladas, they don't charge for viewing and they are smaller bulls, it's like a small town thing. I think bullfighting is still quite predominant in high society, among nationalists, families that support the right wing. Only laborers or left wing people are usually against it.
@@carkod wow speak about generalising... for all you Americans in Spain it is frowned upon to say you are proud of being Spanish. Moreover ignorant folk like @carkod call patriots "nationalists" and if you even dream of waving a flag of Spain you are instantly deemed a fascist and oppressor of the people
@@enrikejs lol I never said patriots are nationalists. And waving a freaking flag means nothing, there are other ways to practice patriotism. Waving a flag is for people who want to get attention. I wouldn't call this generlizing, I call it categorizing, you could say it is a kind of stereotyping, but we do it all the time and it works. If you don't put people and cultures in categories then there is no way to make decisions and judge situations. Things can't be totally random. If you go to Spain, the fact is there is a group of people that is opposed to bullfighting and there is another group of people who love it. People I call "nationalists" who have money usually have not much to do their lives, so they act upon their ideals. Working class people are busier feeding their kids and reaching end of month. So it has nothing to do with patriotism
Plenty of people in the US take siestas as well, except crept we call it a nap. Lol. I love 👍👍👍❤️ 💙❤️💙👏👏👏 the sounds of the Spanish culture. Friendly, fun loving, up all night! My kind of people!
Great video! As a spaniard I agree with everything. Just one comment: most of the people in Spain don't like bull fight at all and think it should disappear, which it did in many places.
The thing is that "Tapa” in Spanish literally means cover or lid. So back in the old day, when people were travelling by horse they were stopping every so often at the inns along the way to feed and rest the horses and eat something. There they were given a glass of drink and on top of it, to cover it from dust and dirt, the innkeeper was placing a slice of cheese, ham or bread, hence “Tapa” With the time the tapas (covers) got more sophisticated but the origin of Tapa remains 😉🍺
What are you talking about. I start working at 8 o clock, no "mañana". If I make an appointment to eat out with my friends we go on time to the restaurant. If I go to the dentist, I have to be there on time. Spain is not "mañana". All those nice people who staff the hotels, the restsurants the museums, the bars the cafes and the shops the foreigners enjoy do not start working "mañana".
I do not think he was referring to workers. We saw them working hard in Malaga during the height of the tourist season. We often had to wait and ask many times for our bill after eating. WE had to learn to enjoy a three hour lunch or dinner.
@@stephenfordhammusic we are fed up with the "mañana" cliché. Trains and buses are paramount of punctuality in Spain. There is nothing of that "mañana" thing when it comes to work. That cliché make other countries believe that we are really PIGGS, and that we live off the hard working norther europe. And that is false.
@@cinderelladevil1687 Los españoles somos los que más horas en Europa trabajamos y los que menos horas de sueño tenemos, pero gozamos de un fantástico horario (lo único que cambiaría sería el ir a la hora que nos corresponde geográficamente, ya que debido a Franco, aquí tenemos el mismo horario que en Alemania). En cuanto a lo del "mañana", él se refería a los momentos informales, de quedar con gente, ir a tomar algo o comer, es obvio que para lo formal y profesional eso del "mañana" no se aplica, eso sí, lo debió haber puntualizado.
@@buga4529 yo tambien cambiaria nuestro huso horario. Desde hoy mismo. Y el youtuber se referirá a lo que usted dice, pero en el mundo protestante entienden lo que yo digo. Y de eso ya estoy hasta la mismisima peineta. Porq trabajo mas y con mas puntualidad y eficacia que muchos colegas del norte, y me toca la moral que no se reconozca por estos comentarios folcloricos. Creame, sé perfectamente lo que digo, porq he visto las consecuencias de no atajar esos clichés. Tendriamos q ser menos tolerantes y mas tajantes con ellos. Y que especifiquen a qué se refieren con tanto cachondeo del "mañana" y la "sangria" y la "marcha". Porq no sabe el daño que nos hacen. Por mi parte en redes tengo mi campaña personal al respecto. Y no paso ni una. Si lo hubiese sufrido haria usted lo mismo.
Spain is a beautiful country and I have Spanish friends. I also usually meet many people during my travels and find most people friendly and helpful in general, but that was not the case the 4 or 5 times I've been to Madrid and Barcelona.And I'm a native Spanish speaker. The people in the south were very nice and pleasant though. Maybe things have changed and i should go back and see!
Spain is the 2nd country with the most visitors on the planet. The impact of tourism on the country's economy is 9%, it is NOT true that tourism is the largest source of income in this country. We Spaniards live with our way of seeing the life since long before there were tourists. Greetings.
Fun fact: the north end of the Segovia Aqueduct terminates in my cousins' backyard. They inherited a dilapidated 32-room villa full of generations of junk, and every time you tap a wall, the plaster falls off to reveal another Roman fresco.
The siesta is not real, we close down stores and go home to cook, eat, do the “sobremesa” clean everything and go back to work. We don’t have time for siesta! Most of us hate everything regarding torturing bulls... it’ll hopefully end up soon.
cuando voy a Londres o a Los Angeles, no espero que me hablen en Español, voy preparado con un poco de inglés, y eso que el español es el 2º idioma mas hablado( como lengua materna) del mundo después del chino, por lo tanto es un idioma mas importante que el inglés.
Very good tips for tourists. You are certainly a seasoned traveler. In case of doubt it is best to ask someone close to you, without any embarrassment. They will advise you the best.
The "pinchos" (or pintxo) are originally from the Basque Country, one of the Autonomous Communities (regions) up north in Spain, whereas the "tapas" originated apparently in Cadiz, down south in Spain. As far as food is concerned, it is a regional thing, so the best seafood comes from the north-west (Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, etc), the best paella in Valencia if home-made rather than microwaved, etc. Regarding bull-fighting, it is not for everyone. So people advocate for a ban due to the animal cruelty involved in the fight, ... at the end of the day all animals have have the right to be treated with respect and dignity ... and life is one of those rights. However other people just see it as a show. A common misconception is the "mañana" culture. Being on time .... well ... it is sacrosanct if you value your relationships with other people, however there are some flexibility of 10-15 minutes when joining family and/or friends for leisure activities. Nowadays, everyone has a smartphone, so if you get stuck in a traffic jam then phone to notify the lateness. Saludos desde/Greetings from Valencia (East of) Spain.
Very good tips. The one that will stand you in better stead, as mentioned: avoid overly touristy restaurants and shops. It's so easy to find something so much better just round the corner. Also, avoid bullfighting unless you know very well what bullfighting is. Being born in Spain, I have never gone to a fight and I will never go. I know I won't enjoy it at all.
And it's the big meal of the day, the size people from other countries would call "dinner". And good meals take more time to be prepared too, and some people take siestas, though most don't.
The lunch menu is often not hidden, but most tourists don't even know what 'menu del día' means. I wish we could have siesta every day, but it just DOESN'T happen. Shops just close for lunch time. Bullfighting is supported less and less by Spanish population and hopefully will eventually disappear. Now, I didn't think I'd ever have to clarify this, but spaniards don't travel through the world singing. Or clapping. Or dancing.
Paella is only typical from the Comunidad Valenciana (which is Castellon, Valencia and Alicante). You can also find good paellas in the rest of the Mediterranean coast (Catalonia, Murcia and Balearic Islands), however, never ever order paella if you go to Spain, but somewhere else, for instance, Madrid, Andalucia, Galicia, etc, as you may get something that is not even close to paella. Instead, do order regional food (which is amazing too). I am Spanish, and although I may agree with some information you shared, another one is not accurate, however, I appreciate your perception x
@@DarthGarcia Si lees bien, he dicho que también se puede encontrar buenas paellas en otros sitios, pero que es la excepción fuera de la zona. Y para catet@ ya estás tú, como has demostrado.
Hi there! As for the first point, I would not say that Spaniards are nice to tourists because of us knowing how important tourism is. To be honest, I think Spaniards are just friendly, beyond any consideration.
Hello and thank you for the video, I'm Antonio from Spain, I recommend you to discover Alicante, in the Costa Blanca. It will surprise you! Try the Arror alicantino. Advice: Don't call it Paella, in Alicante we call it Rice. ;)
hi !!! I have never tough of bullfights in the way you describe it !!! I am Mexican and there used to be a "plaza de toros" and I remember going many times and it was so much fun!! something like wrestling! It is a cultural thing I guess! Thanks for the videos!! love them.
I love Spain
Very similar people to us, Italian
All Southern Europeans are very close to Italian people. Salute!
@@diogorodrigues747 However,Italian and Spanish are Brothers.
Similar culture, race, economy, lifestyle,gastronomy, RACE and so on
@@fossadeileoni146 And we are middle-brothers, the Portuguese! ;)
Common history first with Roman Empire with 5 emperors from Spain and then with the south Nápoles part of Spain Empire, too much history in common
I'm from the US 🇺🇸. My family came to the Americas in 1598 from (Spain/Portugal) with some of the original settlers. Been to Italy 🇮🇹 and loved it!! We were supposed to go to Spain 🇪🇸 but covid put that on hold. I can't wait to get back home!!!
I was supposed to go to Spain in March 2020- the day that international travel from the US stopped. My 93 year old grandpa passed away last year (not due to the pandemic) and he was born and raised in Zamora, Spain. Hoping that well be able to go soon so I can see my grandpas family I’ve never met
Sorry for your lost.
I am sorry for your great loss. Yes, may you get to go back soon.
CLARIFICATION: The "being late" thing in Spain only applies for leisure activities among friends and people you trust. Do NOT EVER be late for something formal/business. And off course everything else: traveling, cultural events, matches, dinner reservation at popular restaurants etc etc.
True
*Do not ever be late to something formal*
Say that to a Portuguese... ahahahahahah
It seems as if we need, for social appointments, to narrow the time of the appointment by phases. Do we meet tomorrow? Do we meet this evening? Do we meet late this evening? Around ten? See you at 1030
Is a bit exhausting and i think its pretty common
Absolutely. And siesta doesn't mean working less hours, because stores open in the morning from 9am to 2pm aprox, and in the afternoon they close at 8-8:30pm, time in which people from northern Europe are already dining.
I would say this is relative. It's true it's not fair to say that this is a Spanish stereotype, but Spanish people in general tend to be late. But something I am completely sure is that Spanish culture is not lazy, that's for sure. I often get the "siesta" question, but people who work in offices don't take a siesta back home obviously.
I'm a Spaniard and I love the way that you talk about our country, thank you. I'm from Canary Islands, you should pay us a visit, it's totally different from the mainland here but we're also friendly and the food and landscapes are grat too.
I’m currently on the Canary Islands 🇮🇨 and can confirm what your wrote. 😍
I lived and worked in Italy, England, Spain, France, Greece. I would say that Spain, in this moment in history, is the best compromise between wealth and a relaxed lifestyle.
I agree with you.
I have lived also in different countries, now in Germany, and i realized that in Spain the balance was better even working more hours.
The fact that some stores close from 2 to 5 doesn't mean that we're sleeping lmao most people are just having lunch, taking care of the kids or doing things at home before getting back to work
And mainly because those shops are run by one ir two people and the have to eat!
Franchaises, ir bigger stores, on the contrary, can make Lunch shifts, so they don't need to close at Lunch time.
Also that helps to keep small shops open till later than for example here in UK. Everything close 5 to 6 pm so you finish your work and you can not buy in the small shops because they are close. In Spain they open till 7:30 to 9 so everyone have the chance to shop there.
Exactly
@@murtzia Correct
What you call siesta, we don´t consider as siesta. For us, siesta is a nap, although I guess someone would have commented already. We actually don´t have a word for the closing of the shops between 14:00-17:00. But siesta is not the word.
I would agree with you that it is not a siesta like in Mexico. Everything in the smaller towns is closed but I think the workers are still working??
@@stephenfordhammusic No, we stop working from 14:00 to 16:00 more or less (perhaps Madrid-Barcelona is not like that) so you go home at 14:00 and have «la comida» that is the main meal of the day. You come back at 16:00 and work until ca. 19:00-20:00.
Bueno, si que lo llamamos la hora de la siesta, pero no todos dormimos la siesta
Spain is one of the countries that I love the most, the variety of spectacular food, the diversity of places to visit and above all the kindness of its people... it is incredible❤
This video is very educational. I’m a native Spaniard from Vitoria, Spain. I’m glad you’ve welcomed my country into your life also glad we’ve the pleasure of having someone as awesome you in my country.
I love seeing tourist here and helping them with their needs and doubts. Every one it’s welcome.
Thanks Adam. We have always loved visiting Spain. Some of the greatest people
I lived in Bilbao for 4 years and it’s an awesome area around the Basque Country
@@chrisdanceracc Bilbao sería maravillosa...Si no estuviera llena de bilbaínos.
@@woltersworld Well if you understood Spanish you wouldn't think so, just look at that previous commenter... they are always judging each other. Spain is great, but the people not so much.
@@PrincipeMaquiavelo
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I still have great memories from several trips to Spain over 50 years ago! Fantastic food, great sights, wonderful towns with friendly people. The one country to which I would like to return.
Something else about spanish people abroad is that we have a gift to find other spanish people anywhere. So if you see a big group of Spanish people in other countries chances are they don't know each other and it's just three different small groups that found each other by chance and became friends
So true. It's kind of amazing.
Es lo mismo por nosotros Italianos😂
I think alot of Western Europeans have this. Germans, Dutch , Belgians and Italians also have this. Dont know about the French.
My family and I just spent 10 days in Spain. It was the best vacation I’ve ever taken….Madrid was one of the best big cities I’ve been to, Málaga had tons of history, Marbella was absolutely beautiful, and Sevilla had breathtaking architecture. You have to go!
What is the earliest time I can eat dinner? I have a toddler 😥.
me encanta y alegra muchísimo que fuera de España se nos vea así tan amigables y divertidos!! si lo somos pero para nosotros la camaradería es algo innato, ayudamos al que tenemos al lado, sea quien sea y de donde sea, es más nos alegra que vengan con esa admiración de visita a la tierra donde nacimos!!! aquí siempre serán bienvenidos todos los habitantes de la tierra!!
Eso es. No somos amistosos con el turista. Es que somos así entre nosotros.
Makes me nostalgic to see this. I was in Spain in 2019, wish I was over there, it's an amazing place.
I miss it too
agreed
9erss 💯💯
A realy funny video. Thank you. I'm spaniard and I'm agree with you in every thing you say. All my love with you and North American people that is like you.
It's not SIESTA time, it's the Lunch time. Just as when you go to a country where they have dinner at 6pm, expect stores to close down at 5pm. In Spain people dont do siesta, it's lunch time, so for that time they close stores then opened them up again. Except big cities which tend to have a lot of personel and usually serve 8h-22h. The siesta is a legend, it's not because of the siesta, it's because of lunch hours.
I went to Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville in 2019! By chance I was in Barcelona on September 11th, which was amazing, although I think I fell in love with Madrid and Seville
Sevilla, my favorite city in Spain.
España tiene tanta diversidad cultural, paisajística y climática que parece un puzzle de países diferentes. Una experiencia única para los sentidos.
esa es su bendición y su maldición.
It's one thing to know that their culture is ancient; it's another to stand in a pre-Romanesque church that was built over a thousand years ago. It was a shock to see the frescoes in San Julian de los Prados in Oviedo. So amazing. It was excellent to see how the Spanish have held on to their traditions like playing the bagpipes or wearing traditional dress. I was also shocked at the amount and variety of seafood. I'm from Florida and I have never seen so much fresh seafood. I have eaten and enjoyed things I never thought I would eat.: pulpo, boquerones fritos, percebes, and sea urchins to name a few. I now live in Asturias and I am deeply in love with the culture here. The people of Oviedo in particular are so cultured and kind. Everyday kindness and courtesy are their way of life. The only thing I wish were different is the bureaucracy. Spanish government is a bit ponderous.
The bureaucracy is also suffocating in Italy, Portugal, Greece ... even in France as well. It's something common to all of southern Europe. It must be some distant reminiscence of the Roman Empire, I don't know.
@@enekoeneko69 , the upside of bureaucracy is the ease of researching your family. Tons of records!
cultured and charming noble people is the one that I am glad that they feel at home. greetings from seville
Bureaucracy is a pain in the ass EVERYWHERE. I lived in the US and I'm Spanish and man... I got SUPER FRUSTRATED trying to get my social security number, which I needed to work. Like literally 2 months to get it. I even needed my boss to come over because just a letter of recomendation wasnt even valid.
@@Alejojojo6, yes, bureaucracies are universally a pain.
I’ve been to Spain several times and also walked a portion of The Camino De Santiago. I’ve been so many times that my youngest swears that I’m moving there after he graduates from high school.
Será su casa Bianca
I cannot wait to walk the Camino De Santiago.Hope it will be possible this year.
I have nothing but nice memories from my visits to Spain. Looking forward to coming back soon.
Did Madrid and a huge swath of north east/north central Spain for a month in 2019. No joke about Spain being a lot more than Madrid and Barcelona... and do dare to go elsewhere. Great bus lines make transport easy and great highways make renting a car and going blazing your own trail very doable.
My terribad Spanish from my time in South America was good enough to get by and made life easier. Even butchering their language, the attempt was enough for warm responses. It was amazing how far a little use of Eskerrik Asko in Basque country. Even in Donostia/San Sebastian, who make their dislike of the tourist tide known on graffiti all throughout the city, just adding that phrase on after asking for a gilda and a beer always got a huge smile and rapid, warm responses on future interactions.
Loved the pintxo/tapas culture. As a guy who can have a hard time deciding what to order on a good looking menu, a great way to sample a huge variety of food. And there is a huge variety. No need to worry about the late dinner times if you bounce from restaurant to restaurant in the early evening sampling their wares, cerveza, cider, Txakoli or other house wines. Be sure to ask what the house special is or ask the staff for their favorite. Got a few I wouldn't have ordered otherwise and was floored.
Siesta times and hours of places can drive you nuts. When in Madrid I wanted to visit some of the tapas bars James Blick of Spain Revealed on RUclips showed... all but two were closed during what should have been prime Tapas time. No idea why.
Festivals were a shock. Busing and driving around we found ourselves in the middle of a First Communion parade in Segovia and a big streamers all over and drum line performance fiesta in Burgos, as well as barrio pre-party training and singing a week before the bulls in Pamplona. If you put more effort into it than my dumb luck, you could probably just spend a couple weeks over the summer bouncing from local fiesta to local festival.
I teach Spanish so I am super biased, but yes, Spaniards are so, so fun and helpful! Very open and welcoming as a general rule. They also appreciate Americans who even just TRY to use Spanish...even if it is halting:-) That being said, respecting their customs with time, dinner hour, etc. is something tourists need to observe...shows appreciation for their culture.
Loved Spain, but my first time there (and actually my first time in Europe) was in the Canaries - Tenerife and La Gomera. Great weather, scenery and people.
I got to tell you that the Canary Islands is Africa, it's Spain but those islands are in Africa, then it wasn't your first place in Europe. It's like say that Guam or Hawaii and say that that is North America. Have a nice they.
The Canaries are located in Africa, it was your first time in Spain but not in Europe
The Canary Islands are part of Spain ... but they are nestled on the African continent. THEY ARE NOT EUROPE.
Mine: Norther Spain reminds me of Ireland lol
I’m Irish and my friend from Bilbao who lives here in Ireland says the same.
You'll probably be surprised to know how similar the Galician culture is to the Irish. We even celebrate Samhain.
Prehistoric peoples left Spain for Ireland many thousands of years ago
@@safenders i think they mean the nature and sorroundings and not the people
@@javiarranz5157 yes, you are right, but it was something that I was reminded of, so I just typed it up. A little useless information I guess.
If you see someone drinking sangria in a bar in Spain, 99% sure they are tourist. We almost neer drink that, and when we do, it is usually homemade in a party or something.
y que bebeis entonces en restaurantes o zonas turísticas?
@@AlexTorres-mm6th Los españoles somos más de beber vino o cerveza,la sangría no la bebemos a menudo
@@juanmovijuanmovi4143 mmm mira que curioso acá en mexico es muy popular junto a la clericot q es básicamente lo mismo pero con frutos rojos
@@AlexTorres-mm6th Yo las veces que he hecho sangría,que no suelen ser muchas,las hago con cava y sale muy buena,a las mujeres no se porqué les encanta,será porque entra muy suave y cuando no te das cuenta vas mareado 🤣🤣🤣🤣
If you see someone drinking sangria in february 200% they will be a tourist, but in the summer and in places near the sea I would say it's quite common for us spaniards to drink sangria.
When we were in Spain we left at like 11 pm and didn’t get back till like 7 am best time of my life
Yeah, nightlife here is long and crazy. Im studying in Spain and these guys are crazy for going out. And i loveit
That is a pretty stardard night out anywhere in Spain.
Lol in berlin you go to club at 2 am friday and come home in monday haha
@@matekarlo3430 Well, That's not true
@@ignaciopazgarcia5370 what is not true mate i live in berlin and some clubs work for 3 days like berghain without closing..for new year sysiphos was working 6 days without closing
Some points about what it's said and another questions:
1 - That thing of "mañana" is simply not true in formal environment:
That happens mostly in relaxed situations like hanging out with friends etc... but just try to work in spain, be one hour late, and tell your boss that you are late because you had to sleep "siesta". Surely you will be fired in that very moment or if not be ready to have your boss yelling at you.
The same will happen normally if you have an appointment with the doctor or someone you don´t know very well. It's considered very unpolite. For example, i wait 15-20 minutes, but if the person doesn´t arrive, i go home.
Finally, in fact, in Spain we use to work more hours than in the rest of Europe and get home even later. That's one of the reasons we have dinner so late, just in case you are wondering.
2 - Economy only based on tourism:
Not exactly true because there is also a large part of economy based on other services, like IT consulting, construction companies, banks and also don't forget that spain is the biggest olive oil producer in the world.
The bank Santander is the 17th in the largest world banks and construction company ACS is one of the largest world wide level. Consider also another companies like Grifols and another similar for the health sector, hospitals, etc...
Consider that Spain reached a good vaccination rate against corona considerably faster than other countries in Europe.
Also consider that now it's a world power in renewable energies, one of the reasons its not so affected by the Ukraine war.
Found this relevant fact:
Tourism activity reached 97,126 million euros in 2021, 8.0% of GDP, which was 2.2 points more than 2020. The characteristic branches of tourism generated 2.27 million jobs, 11.4% of total employment.
You forgot and mistake quite a lot of things, but I understand that this video is mainly for tourists and not a deep thorough analysis of the country, so it´s ok.
3 - The siesta thing:
That happens mainly in the south of spain where in the summer you have more than 40cº in the summer. The shops and some business are closed the hottest moment in the day because nobody should be in the streets. People are at home, but not always sleeping.
I am from the north and never knew a person taking naps in the day, maybe only children and old people.
4 - People is kind:
Thats not because of the tourism, it´s because this is the way we are. The coment was hilarious.
5 - Spanish are religious:
Maybe and mainly old people, but not the young. You still have the image of the country from the 70's.
6 - Bullfights:
In the north of Spain we don´t have neither bullfights nor semana santa at that level.
In fact, that barbaric tradition is not supported by the majority of the people, but its somehing similar to what happens un USA with the guns.... difficult to erradicate, as they make a "political issue" from it.
7 - Spanish singing:
I was shocked by that comment.... i never did that in any place i visited if not in a context like a party, concert etc.... So I don´t know what kind of people you have found.
In fact i was in germany, in a train, and have to say that the germans are EXTREMELY loud when they are drunk and go to a football match. they were singing really loud and drinking beer like maniacs all the travel... so i guess its not something so typical from spaiards.
8 - Tapas culture:
It´s correct. The palabra "tapa" means literally "Lid" in english and it comes from middle age when with a jar of wine they offered you a piece of cheese and bread put on the lid of the jar.
Thank you. This gave me a well rounded view of the country. Very helpful as I prepare for my trip. I look forward to visiting and experiencing it for myself.
The south of Spain is still very religious in the sense of the festivals. Semana Santa in my town is more like 2 weeks. 😅
Also, you say the young are not religious? Have you ever been to Semana Santa in Sevilla? You will see young teenagers crying and crying out as the procession passes.
As for the singing, I'm not sure what he saw, but maybe it was Gitanos?
@@musashidanmcgrath Yes, maybe the south of Spain where all the foreigers choose to live. They have a curious relationship with the holy week and usually do things like the ones you mentioned, but then later they dont go to church. I think it´s only for the festival or some kind of tradition.
In the north we dont celebrate the holy week like that.
In general, in Spain, the most important part of the population are atheist or agnostic, and few people go to church.
In fact in my social circle, i don´t know anyone going to church on sundays excepting my grandmother.
Regards.
Soy española, de Andalucía: no canto por las calles, no me gusta la paella, no voy a ver procesiones de Semana Santa, no duermo la siesta ni me gustan las corridas de toros, soy puntual. Demasiados tópicos en el vídeo bajo la visión de un extranjero. Si recomiendo informarse bien antes de ir a cualquier país, la gente en España no cierra sus pequeños negocios para ir a dormir, va a comer y descansar antes de abrir por la tarde, los supermercados suelen abrir de 9 a 21 h y las grandes superficies de 10 a 22 h. Hay que tener cuidado con carteristas y ladrones al descuido en grandes ciudades, sobre todo Barcelona, la mayoría son mafias búlgaras, rumanas o marroquíes y no aceptar nada de manos de gitanos españoles que te dan ramitas de romero o te ofrecen leer tu futuro, te están timando.
I love Spain. I was lucky enough to go in 2019 and tour the Wanda where Atletico (my team) plays! The churros and chocolate are fantastic! The jamon is delicious. Mahou is a nice, inexpensive beer. And, my friend's Dad made incredible paella. Stay with a local if you can, it's the only way to go! Aupa Atleti!
Real Madrid is way better
Mahou is quite good. But try "Estrella Galicia" next time you come to Spain. It's getting extremely popular and is delicious.
And "Viva Atleti"
@@markusalcudia chelsea
@@ignaciopazgarcia5370, no seas troll, niño.
AUPA ATLETI!!!
Spent ten years in Spain. Loved it...
Hi! A wonderful video, just a little remark. The so called "Siesta time" has little to do with Siesta but with the existence of a great amount of small businesses whose owners have to close at this time mainly to have the main meal of the day. This also leads, conversely, to extended opening time up to 8 in the evening or beyond. Greetings from Spain.
On my first trip to Spain, to Barcelona, I was stunned by how rampant pick-pocketing was. It was blatant and obvious to the extent that I saw it happen right in front of me. In subsequent trips to Madrid, Valencia, and other places, I did not see any evidence of theft and my overall impression was that Spain is very safe. Another thing that surprised me was how many people were out at night. I would be going back to my hotel at 10:00 PM or later and I would see packed streets and local parks full of people, whole families from youngest to oldest, out enjoying the evening. And the food! Such good food and not just traditional Spanish food but a lot of fusion of different cuisines. I had some wonderful dim sum in Madrid and went to a few great vegetarian restaurants. Spain is a great place.
En España estamos muy acostumbrados al turismo , es cierto....por eso no nos sorprenden los puntos de vista, amenudo infantiles y profundamente egocéntricos de que algunos turistas, en vez de entender que, cuando vas a otro país, este no debe adaptarse a tus costumbres, como tú a las suyas....para demostrar un poco de educación debes informarte sobre las costumbres de dicho país, sin juzgarlas y sin caer en estereotipos ignorantes....Ya han comentado que la famosa " siesta" es simplemente un logro laboral que permite ir a comer a casa con la familia, recoger a los niños, hacer algún recado o si, si te apetece y puedes, dormir media hora en el sofá....pero es un logro laboral para organizar la jornada ....Se que es incomprensible para alguien que viene de un país sin ningún derecho laboral, como Estados Unidos, pero que se le va a hacer...
Por otro lado, la cola que has sacado en el vídeo es una para entrar a la zona de exposiciones temporales del museo del Prado ....uno de los más visitados del mundo, en que la oportunidad de ver una exposición famosa que solo estará abierta un tiempo genera esas colas....es raro que suceda eso en la vida normal, si no es en circunstancias especiales....El " vuelva usted mañana" puede darse en algunas de las administraciones más pequeñas o peor organizadas, mientras otras funcionan correctamente....de nuevo, los tiempos son los propios del país, y si se viene a vivir a el, hay que darlos por hechos....También es normal que Estados Unidos, que no administra apenas recursos para cuestiones públicas o sociales, no requiera la documentación que otros países que si lo hacen, por ejemplo ( aunque los tiempos y papeleos para cuestiones migratorias o importación no son pocos, precisamente....)
El tema de las personas de habla inglesa que vienen a jubilarse o vivir aquí sin molestarse en aprender el idioma del país en que van a tener que convivir, negociar servicios ..etc....hay unas pocas zonas turísticas en que podrán hacer eso, pero mi consideración ( y la de muchos) es que una persona educada debe, al menos, en esa circunstancia, tratar de comprender y explicarse de modo básico en el idioma del país. La gente solo necesita el recurso del idioma si va a viajar o trabaja directamente con turismo ..es ilógico e infantil esperar que la gente de un país hable tu idioma porque te es conveniente, igual que lo es esperar que los horarios del país se adapten a ti y no tu a ellos...es una muestra de irracionalidad y egocentrismo increíble...estuve en una pequeña clínica de un pueblecito alejado de la zona más turística donde una mujer de habla inglesa monto un enorme jaleo porque no le hablaban en inglés ...llevaba 20 años en España y no sabía una palabra de español, había ido al pueblo a hacer una visita a una ruta de monte...en fin, creo que sin comentarios.....
El concepto de atención también varía....no sé porque, los estadounidenses esperan un servicio casi esclavista, que merodee todo el tiempo, rellene vasos, pregunté constantemente y se presente a si mismo...de nuevo, no es usual aquí, donde el camarero es una persona que tiene un trabajo por el que se le paga ( de nuevo derechos laborales) y no vive de las propinas del cliente, no tiene por qué actuar como un sirviente, sino como un profesional que desarrolla su trabajo sin servilismo Aqui esa forma de actuar no es común ni se espera....un camarero o un dependiente encima de ti todo el rato es desagradable e interrumpe la conversación ..El ir demasiado rápido en traerte la cuenta o retirar platos también da una sensación de que "te echan", una desagradable sensación porque aquí se acostumbra a charlar en las comidas, a tomar un cafecito de sobremesa. .no nos gusta la prisa en ese momento y los negocios lo saben. Eso se considera aquí buena atención ..no se espera que " engullamos" y nos vayamos al último bocado.
About the "fish scam", I would not call it a scam, in the mediterranean we are use to fresh fish and when they propose the fish of the day is because is fresh from the morning market, and the market price is per kg or per 100 grams, so usually an Italian a Spanish or a Greek will always ask "how big it is"? and the guys will tell you I have Dorata of about 500 grams (half a kg) and you do a bit of math in your head.. so it's not a fixed price for a fixed ratio but you actually pay what you will eat by the weight.. than sure if you ask for nothing and they see a big man or they are really trying to screw you they will probably just bring you the biggest fucking fish they have.. but it can happen the same with a steak..
Yes, It's not a scam, marisquería bars are expensive, It depends but there are expensive things, It depends how much you want to spend
This is correct. The video is quite inaccurate.
Other example is the siesta... siesta is to take a nap, not the break to have lunch and do some things at home.
Exactly. Menú del día and Pescado del día sound similar, but they don't follow the same concept. Fish of the day means it's superfresh (most likely fished the night before and never frozen) so it's a luxury food and very expensive.
He never said it was a scam, just something to be aware of. Yes, an Italian or a Spaniard or a Greek will ask "how big is it," because they know how the pricing works. I don't see how this is any less 'accurate' than explaining American sales tax and tipping to a visitor in advance. I've had people tell me how that was an unpleasant surprise to them when they found out they had to pay more than they'd assumed, and I understand why because they didn't know.
Service in spain is the best in the whole Europe. They are actually very demanded in other countries. Maybe you had a bad experience but compared with UK, France, Switzerland is speed of light!
Yes. Agree. Much better service in bars and restaurants (not shops) in Spain than in the UK
I have lived in Spain for ten years, a cave house in Granada. Speaking Spanish is essential, try learning a new language after you retire. Don't be daunted, if I can do it, so can you. It will open up a whole new world!
una maravillaa españaa sale mi pais barcelonaaa
I love Spain. I’ve been there 4 times already. People are just amazing, cousins is top notch and there’s a lot of cultural activities. Let alone the architecture.
I wish I could come back.
Regards from Uruguay 🇺🇾
Totally true as a spaniard and new suscriber
Siesta is not 3 hours sleeping in a row from 14 to 17. In Spain we have lunch from 14 to 16, so people go home for making and having lunch, only some of them can rest or sleep a little bit. For us, the meaning of siesta is only the time you take a nap after lunch. Therefore not all people can practice a siesta and who practices it is for 30 minutes or an hour.
I love that he uploaded this video on the day of Epiphany, which is when Spaniards give each other presents instead of Christmas. Lovely Día de Reyes gift!
i threw in some 3 kings parade video near the end
@@woltersworld Really nice detail. I was shocked actually, but in a good way, because usually Christmas tourists don't stay until January 6th, and it is a really nice tradition that I feel it's slowly decaying.
Kind regards from Madrid
@@woltersworld I thoutgh in English it was said the Three Wise Men.
I went to Spain in 2018 (Barcelona, Seville, and Granada). I expected to enjoy my trip but my shock was how fantastic both the country and people are. I will be returning after this virus calms down.
un gran video amigo no entiendo lo que estas diciendo porque yo no hablo ingles pero se que estas hablando con cariño de mi tierra por eso te doy mi voto positivo a tu video, feliz año nuevo y suerte , gracias
Principalmente está diciendo que evitemos los lugares turísticos. También dice que la gente es muy amigable 😁
Buen video. Además de ser un hombre con los ojos abiertos.
Gracias.
Indeed, Spain is very homogeneous and multicultural, there are many linguistic dialects and also the climate varies, but the beautiful thing is that its people are very extroverted and also who can deny that Spanish is the sweetest language in the world
España un país muy alegre, con gente simpática y extrovertida ❤. Mucha sol y buena comida.
Otro tema que me sorprende es el tema sangria. Yo creo que hace muchos años que no veo a españoles tomando sangria. En el sur, o en fiestas populares se toma "tinto de verano" que es menos fuerte que la sangría, que puede llegar a emborracharte si por el calor bebes demasiado
From 2 to 5 P. M. it is LUNCHTIME, not siesta
what do you mean? When we were in Granada and Malaga ( not the tourist part) we could not get lunch but could get a snack at 4pm . We had to go to a bar in Granada that was only serving snacks., It was great despite the fact it was not a full lunch.
You need 3 hours for lunch? Dang
@@rodriguezg100 of course we do not spend 3 hours eating, but fires in the kitchen are available in these hours. Usually the kitchen closes about 16:30/17:00, so do not expect to START the lunch at that time, just ask your last order.
@@rodriguezg100 and besides people use this time to go back home,(specially in small and medium towns)pick up children from school and maybe make little purchases before lunch,so it's not always as fun as It could seem...😅
@@Fran_cs91 Those working hours are mostly in small towns. I work in Madrid and nobody takes more than 1 hour for lunch and I live in a medium size town outside Madrid where it is exactly the same except for some family owned shops that close at midday to go home for lunch.
Me gusta mucho cultural para saber las cosas pasando
In regards to the bullfighting, most Spaniards are actually against that. The audience and demographic of that "sport" is usually people above their 60s, within the youth it's dying out pretty fast.
When I went to Salamanca I was surprised to see groups of 10-15 boys and girls ages 13-20 I’d say. They were not accompanied by adults either.
@@Montes88r Those are called novilladas, they don't charge for viewing and they are smaller bulls, it's like a small town thing. I think bullfighting is still quite predominant in high society, among nationalists, families that support the right wing. Only laborers or left wing people are usually against it.
@@carkod NO THEY CHARGED. ARENA WAS PACKED TOO
@@carkod wow speak about generalising... for all you Americans in Spain it is frowned upon to say you are proud of being Spanish. Moreover ignorant folk like @carkod call patriots "nationalists" and if you even dream of waving a flag of Spain you are instantly deemed a fascist and oppressor of the people
@@enrikejs lol I never said patriots are nationalists. And waving a freaking flag means nothing, there are other ways to practice patriotism. Waving a flag is for people who want to get attention.
I wouldn't call this generlizing, I call it categorizing, you could say it is a kind of stereotyping, but we do it all the time and it works. If you don't put people and cultures in categories then there is no way to make decisions and judge situations. Things can't be totally random. If you go to Spain, the fact is there is a group of people that is opposed to bullfighting and there is another group of people who love it. People I call "nationalists" who have money usually have not much to do their lives, so they act upon their ideals. Working class people are busier feeding their kids and reaching end of month. So it has nothing to do with patriotism
WOW! ❤ I have to travel to BARCELONA and Camp Nou! 🏟
Muy bien
Plenty of people in the US take siestas as well, except crept we call it a nap. Lol. I love 👍👍👍❤️ 💙❤️💙👏👏👏 the sounds of the Spanish culture. Friendly, fun loving, up all night! My kind of people!
Up all night??? I'm summer time when you are fifteen perhaps, I wake up at six am to go to work.
My cousin flew there today, just watching so hopefully one day we both can visit together.
Wow
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Viva España! saludos de Colombia
Great video! As a spaniard I agree with everything. Just one comment: most of the people in Spain don't like bull fight at all and think it should disappear, which it did in many places.
The thing is that "Tapa” in Spanish literally means cover or lid. So back in the old day, when people were travelling by horse they were stopping every so often at the inns along the way to feed and rest the horses and eat something. There they were given a glass of drink and on top of it, to cover it from dust and dirt, the innkeeper was placing a slice of cheese, ham or bread, hence “Tapa”
With the time the tapas (covers) got more sophisticated but the origin of Tapa remains 😉🍺
True story, that's the origin of the 'tapa'
La primera vez q escucho esta historia jajajjaja
Vamos Spain!
You never mentioned the MOUNTAINS! There are so many of them.
Spain is the second most mountainous country in Western Europe, after Switzerland.
@@pedrolardies9597 And Madrid is the highest capital city in Europe
@@billsinclair9571 👍
What are you talking about. I start working at 8 o clock, no "mañana". If I make an appointment to eat out with my friends we go on time to the restaurant.
If I go to the dentist, I have to be there on time.
Spain is not "mañana". All those nice people who staff the hotels, the restsurants the museums, the bars the cafes and the shops the foreigners enjoy do not start working "mañana".
I do not think he was referring to workers. We saw them working hard in Malaga during the height of the tourist season. We often had to wait and ask many times for our bill after eating. WE had to learn to enjoy a three hour lunch or dinner.
@@stephenfordhammusic we are fed up with the "mañana" cliché. Trains and buses are paramount of punctuality in Spain. There is nothing of that "mañana" thing when it comes to work. That cliché make other countries believe that we are really PIGGS, and that we live off the hard working norther europe. And that is false.
@@cinderelladevil1687 Los españoles somos los que más horas en Europa trabajamos y los que menos horas de sueño tenemos, pero gozamos de un fantástico horario (lo único que cambiaría sería el ir a la hora que nos corresponde geográficamente, ya que debido a Franco, aquí tenemos el mismo horario que en Alemania). En cuanto a lo del "mañana", él se refería a los momentos informales, de quedar con gente, ir a tomar algo o comer, es obvio que para lo formal y profesional eso del "mañana" no se aplica, eso sí, lo debió haber puntualizado.
@@buga4529 yo tambien cambiaria nuestro huso horario. Desde hoy mismo.
Y el youtuber se referirá a lo que usted dice, pero en el mundo protestante entienden lo que yo digo. Y de eso ya estoy hasta la mismisima peineta. Porq trabajo mas y con mas puntualidad y eficacia que muchos colegas del norte, y me toca la moral que no se reconozca por estos comentarios folcloricos.
Creame, sé perfectamente lo que digo, porq he visto las consecuencias de no atajar esos clichés. Tendriamos q ser menos tolerantes y mas tajantes con ellos. Y que especifiquen a qué se refieren con tanto cachondeo del "mañana" y la "sangria" y la "marcha". Porq no sabe el daño que nos hacen.
Por mi parte en redes tengo mi campaña personal al respecto. Y no paso ni una. Si lo hubiese sufrido haria usted lo mismo.
@@cinderelladevil1687 Yo no dije lo contrario. Solo considero que en el vídeo no se refiere a eso, pero sí que es verdad que lo debería puntualizar.
Spain is a beautiful country and I have Spanish friends. I also usually meet many people during my travels and find most people friendly and helpful in general, but that was not the case the 4 or 5 times I've been to Madrid and Barcelona.And I'm a native Spanish speaker. The people in the south were very nice and pleasant though. Maybe things have changed and i should go back and see!
Gracias
Me gusta el vídeo
Beautiful!
Spain is the 2nd country with the most visitors on the planet. The impact of tourism on the country's economy is 9%, it is NOT true that tourism is the largest source of income in this country. We Spaniards live with our way of seeing the life since long before there were tourists. Greetings.
Fun fact: the north end of the Segovia Aqueduct terminates in my cousins' backyard. They inherited a dilapidated 32-room villa full of generations of junk, and every time you tap a wall, the plaster falls off to reveal another Roman fresco.
The siesta is not real, we close down stores and go home to cook, eat, do the “sobremesa” clean everything and go back to work. We don’t have time for siesta!
Most of us hate everything regarding torturing bulls... it’ll hopefully end up soon.
In Portuguese bullfighting, at least they spare the bull's life.
Hmm thats exactly what americans think siesta is lol
@@emilyabbey5761 :) siesta is a nap for us, power nap in most cases... modern life is too busy for siesta...
cuando voy a Londres o a Los Angeles, no espero que me hablen en Español, voy preparado con un poco de inglés, y eso que el español es el 2º idioma mas hablado( como lengua materna) del mundo después del chino, por lo tanto es un idioma mas importante que el inglés.
very entertaining thanks..Jackie
Same in Kolkata India, some suburban areas the shops closes during late afternoon.
I have taken Spanish lessons in both Sweden 🇸🇪 and the U.S. 🇺🇸 at the University!
Leaving Saturday for Madrid! Starting to get excited. 😁
Beautiful
I love Wolters world ❤
Very good tips for tourists. You are certainly a seasoned traveler. In case of doubt it is best to ask someone close to you, without any embarrassment. They will advise you the best.
The "pinchos" (or pintxo) are originally from the Basque Country, one of the Autonomous Communities (regions) up north in Spain, whereas the "tapas" originated apparently in Cadiz, down south in Spain.
As far as food is concerned, it is a regional thing, so the best seafood comes from the north-west (Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, etc), the best paella in Valencia if home-made rather than microwaved, etc.
Regarding bull-fighting, it is not for everyone. So people advocate for a ban due to the animal cruelty involved in the fight, ... at the end of the day all animals have have the right to be treated with respect and dignity ... and life is one of those rights. However other people just see it as a show.
A common misconception is the "mañana" culture. Being on time .... well ... it is sacrosanct if you value your relationships with other people, however there are some flexibility of 10-15 minutes when joining family and/or friends for leisure activities. Nowadays, everyone has a smartphone, so if you get stuck in a traffic jam then phone to notify the lateness.
Saludos desde/Greetings from Valencia (East of) Spain.
Very good tips. The one that will stand you in better stead, as mentioned: avoid overly touristy restaurants and shops. It's so easy to find something so much better just round the corner. Also, avoid bullfighting unless you know very well what bullfighting is. Being born in Spain, I have never gone to a fight and I will never go. I know I won't enjoy it at all.
In Galicia, they speak Gallego. ;)
I'm really looking forward to this siesta tradition. This is something I can take home with me!
Only tourists, very small children and old people have siesta en Spain. It is an absolute myth.
People don't close their office because they have to take a siesta xD it's because we eat between 12-14/15
And it's the big meal of the day, the size people from other countries would call "dinner". And good meals take more time to be prepared too, and some people take siestas, though most don't.
Looks like the USA in 1960's.
Looks good
Muy buen video
Hi, I am Spanish-Mexican and very familiar with Spanish culture broadly speaking. You nailed it. Great video.
Awesome Video❤❤❤
Great video, love to travel as well, keep up the good work 😃😃😃 Best country in thw woooorld 🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦 I LOVE TO TRAVEEEEEL AS WELL
The lunch menu is often not hidden, but most tourists don't even know what 'menu del día' means. I wish we could have siesta every day, but it just DOESN'T happen. Shops just close for lunch time. Bullfighting is supported less and less by Spanish population and hopefully will eventually disappear. Now, I didn't think I'd ever have to clarify this, but spaniards don't travel through the world singing. Or clapping. Or dancing.
White castle is the best slider burgers ever.
Interesante
Interesting, helpful, thanks!
Paella is only typical from the Comunidad Valenciana (which is Castellon, Valencia and Alicante). You can also find good paellas in the rest of the Mediterranean coast (Catalonia, Murcia and Balearic Islands), however, never ever order paella if you go to Spain, but somewhere else, for instance, Madrid, Andalucia, Galicia, etc, as you may get something that is not even close to paella. Instead, do order regional food (which is amazing too). I am Spanish, and although I may agree with some information you shared, another one is not accurate, however, I appreciate your perception x
What was inaccurate? :(
O sea que según tú nadie sabe hacer una paella fuera de Valencia. Catetismo variante "che" al máximo. Vaya matraca dais con el tema.
@@DarthGarcia Si lees bien, he dicho que también se puede encontrar buenas paellas en otros sitios, pero que es la excepción fuera de la zona. Y para catet@ ya estás tú, como has demostrado.
#1 shock: Madrid is COVERED in snow.
Yeah, I live here. Yesterday I woke Up and there was 1m+ of snow in my terrace...😂
@Sisaac 20 It was Beautiful till it last
Yes, in Spain never snows, because is a tropical country located in some place between Mexico ans Argentina, as everyone knows in USA.
@@olimpusm it's between Portugal and Andorra.
@@olimpusm exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi there! As for the first point, I would not say that Spaniards are nice to tourists because of us knowing how important tourism is. To be honest, I think Spaniards are just friendly, beyond any consideration.
Hello and thank you for the video, I'm Antonio from Spain, I recommend you to discover Alicante, in the Costa Blanca. It will surprise you! Try the Arror alicantino. Advice: Don't call it Paella, in Alicante we call it Rice. ;)
hi !!! I have never tough of bullfights in the way you describe it !!! I am Mexican and there used to be a "plaza de toros" and I remember going many times and it was so much fun!! something like wrestling! It is a cultural thing I guess!
Thanks for the videos!! love them.
it is not fun for the animals
@@rayhem you are correct, this is just one reason why this activity is going away.
I lived in a small town of elda that had a young bull that had a rope tide to its neck and it chased me the rooe was limp and was about 50 ft long
Thanks for reminding me of how much I miss Spain (home of my college study abroad and 1-year wedding anniversary)!
Really good video
muy importante